| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.441, 144.156 |
| UTC time | 1939-03-07 15:16:43.590 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 7, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 7, 1939 at 15:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 204.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.156 and latitude 40.441.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-03-07
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